Melbourne Sheep Market and Produce Prices Report
The Melbourne market notes a busy Newmarket yarding with 245 trucks plus 6240 sheep by road and 931 lambs to trucks, demand steady and prices firmer than last week for fat and crossbred categories. Geelong yarding shows active competition, small overall yarding, lines of fat sheep to prime, crossbred wethers up to 21s, ewes to 22s, and a market firming on late values. Melbourne Produce Market lists latest tonnage prices for produce including tobings, potatoes, onions, and other items with mixed but steady trends.
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Geelong
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Wanted caretaker duties and wage details at Colac Shire
Notice seeks applicants to undertake caretaker duties at Shire Offices and Public Lavatory in Colac with remuneration details to be published. P C Wilson Shire Secretary Colac June 1912. A £2 reward offered by Colac Shire for information leading to the capture of dogs that killed two kangaroos in Colac Gardens. Colac Pound sale announced for tomorrow Thursday at 9 o'clock, featuring an Ayrshire bull and a heifer.
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Wheeler's Cough Lines Promised To Soothe Cough
An old advertisement touts Wheeler’s Cough Lines as a remedy for throat irritation and coughing. It claims the product calms irritated membranes, relieves tickling, reduces inflammation, and prevents infection with a first dose offering quick relief. Two sizes are advertised.
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Stop That Cough Patent Remedy Ad From Historic Page
An old advertisement promotes quack remedies claiming to cure coughs with quinine wine and antiseptic throat lozenges. It lists prices like 3 shillings 6 pence and mentions a night telephone contact line in a period catalog style.
Colac Observer notes education site debate and reforms
A Colac discussion on central and western schooling features calls for a western infants school to relieve central site crowding. Minister and Mr Tate back improvements, with plans for university like rural demonstrations and updated elementary schooling across the state.
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Lord's Test Opens Amid Rain Soaked Wicket Struggles
England and South Africa faced a delayed start at Lord's as heavy rain left a soft pitch and showers continued. Mitchell led strong bowling for South Africa while English batsmen struggled, with Foster and Barnes contributing modest scores before a fragile top order fell.
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Australia Unable to Play Yorkshire Due to Rain
Australia cricket eleven prepared to meet Yorkshire at Bradford but rain prevented any play. Players Mamcawe Webereys Eemith and M'Laren stood out while Loxley Firth filled in for Bayes in the Yorkshire eleven.
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London Strike Faces Uncertain End as Talks Continue
London transport workers press for a wage rise amid a rising cost of living. Negotiations with ship owners stall as government mediators seek to avert a wider street action. Union leaders warn of a general stoppage if proposals fail.
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Meeting of the jGalar committee reports strong turnout
A Monday meeting of the jGalar committee drew a large attendance despite inclement weather. Bro G B Chandler presided as Gino new member was initiated and plans for the next step in the municipal election were discussed with optimism for many new participants.
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Port Campbell Defeats Tangiers In Narrow Late Victory
Tangiers 2 goals 4 behind Port Campbell 3 behind in a hard fought match on the focal ground. D Morrs and Cameron were among the near misses but luck favored Port Campbell with the winning margin decided in the last quarter. Rivernook next for Tangiers with Gellibrand expected. Umpire P Craty praised for a fair game and local practice to follow Thursday.
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British Naval Policy Debated at Conference on Mediterranean Role
A London report notes discussions on concentrating British naval power in the Mediterranean amid a shifting balance of ships and alliances. Ministers and defense committees consider adding battleships, enlarging fleets, and sharing duties with France as Italy and Austria build new vessels.
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Suffragist Leaders Transport Requests Delayed
In London of Monday night the Home Secretary Mir M Kenna considers representations to transfer Mary Pinkhast and Mary Pethick Lawrence from prison serving conspiracy sentences connected with window breaking raids. The issue concerns their imprisonment and potential Front incitement while under custody.
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British Cabinet Changes Reported in London
In London on Monday night several cabinet changes are announced by minister Lovelorn. York Chancellor and Lord Chamberlain are named anew. Nourse resigns on grounds of ill health and Hastings Lord Loretton assumes new duties while Seely becomes War Minister succeeding Haldane.
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Aeroplanes Demonstrate Peaceful Use Near New York
In Treexcter New York Dr T Ledden of Rochester was called after a motor accident. A car wrecked at high speed left a boy concussed. A passerby aboard the wrecked motor assisted by helping the passenger to the boy’s bedside where he recovered.
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Oceana wreck inquiry cites bulkhead failures after collision
At a public inquiry into the sinking of the liner Oceana off Berichy Head after a collision with the German vessel Pisegun in April, Air Blackett argues bulkheads failed, causing the ship to sink. He cautions that bulkhead design problems remain unsolved.
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Wander ing Boy and Missing Son Case in Melbourne
Melbourne dispatch reports a migrant search as Mrs Kutestnov seeks her son Louis, 16, who arrived in Australia eight months ago. She has advertised in papers and followed leads, lamenting failed deliveries and no word from Danneong or Heidelbergs, while neighbors describe him as pale with fair features and hopeful to reach a friendly farm.
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Agricultural schools grappling with pupil shortages in state program
Director W Tate defends agricultural education amid reported low enrolment at Shepparton and other state high schools. He cites nine schools with 195 agricultural students plus 195 training pupils for teaching, blaming farmer conservatism and lack of immediate economic pressure for slow uptake. He notes growing interest as conditions shift and asks for a detailed farm teacher report.
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Geelong Harbor hopes hinge on deeper channels and more berths
Royal Commission proceedings in Melbourne heard Geelong as a wheat export hub needs a deeper channel and extra berths. William Benger of John Darling and Co and W Gaborne of Drefue and Co urged three more berths at Geelong and a deeper approach to handle Western Victoria's wheat trade, with Portland and Footscray noted as alternatives.
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